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Subject:
unemployed due to a violent person
Category: Health Asked by: sugarf24-ga List Price: $2.00 |
Posted:
08 May 2004 18:12 PDT
Expires: 19 May 2004 15:46 PDT Question ID: 343349 |
i have recently walked out of my job because of a hostile co-worker, now after meeting with the district manager, and human resourses and regional manager they have offered my job back but told me i should take some time off and go on a medical leave, i have already before this applied for unemployment and due to my leaving was unable to collect, now i am also told i do not qualify for a medical leave , i am afraid to go to back to the job, and they say nothing will happen to me if i do, i am now under doctors care, as for along time have been under stress from these situations, and on two different meds, i do not know what to do, but also can not stay at home financially , nothing has happened to the other co-worker, or the manager that knows of this anger but denies she did, can someone please help, i fear going back... |
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Subject:
Re: unemployed due to a violent person
From: geoff1916-ga on 08 May 2004 20:40 PDT |
You need to fully understand the situation. If it is a reaction to the medication your taking then maybe a discussion with your Doctor is in order to try and adjust the dose may help. This still does not give anyone at work the right to intimediate you, either a co-worker or management. If you are indeed afraid to return to work because of a hostile employee this is grounds for unemployment. |
Subject:
Re: unemployed due to a violent person
From: sugarf24-ga on 10 May 2004 06:25 PDT |
thank you for your answer, but the manager denies knowing anything about his violence even though he has thrown a calculator across the room, broken the phone off the wall, comes in cursing constantly at her, stating he doesn't want to f**** talk to her yet, we had to stop a meeting because he came in a bad mood because he didn't get his money for his expenses, he is constantly throwing chairs around, and although i am not the only witness to his actions, other employees are afraid to speak up, due to retaliation by other employees and managment, i feel as though i am alone,when we had a meeting with the supervisors who stated they would look into the situation the manager stated this is the first time she has heard about all this, i brought her attention to what about the day this happened and i called her, and he said he didn't want to talk to her, i can not afford to be off of work but afraid to go back, and my doc does have my meds under control, but these are incidents which i am afraid to work in such a hostile work enviroment when my boss will do everything in her power now to isolate me from my co-workers, because now i am a whistle blower.... unemployment said i quit my job, therefore not eligible, but i am looking into short term disability, which sat. got a letter that i was refused |
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Re: unemployed due to a violent person
From: johnfrommelbourne-ga on 13 May 2004 22:26 PDT |
Well I dont know what country, state, county or province you are in but it would not be anywhere in Australia, thats for sure! We have strong unions, labour laws, health & safety legislation that covers amongst other things such abuses or claimed abuses with guidleines in place to address, including obligatory local arbitration and conciliation progressing to external where issue not resolved to both party's satsfaction. Nearly all workplaces have to have in place a local or industry based harrassment policy where anyone claiming harrassment is entitled toa fair hearing and time to state their case. The other party also has to state their case and show no wrongdoing or otherwise how they can change their approach and desist from such harrassment or face further action. Irrelevant info perhaps but I was happy to write it. |
Subject:
Re: unemployed due to a violent person
From: dr_bob-ga on 19 May 2004 15:13 PDT |
Sugar, this advice is free, so you get what you pay for. 1.) You do not have to tolerate this behavior. 2.) You do have to be careful about how you go about resolving this problem. I can appreciate needing a job, or wanting to stay at a place of employment. It sounds as though you are in the right. Again, I'll ask you, is this kind of BS really worth it? Life is too short to make yourself miserable over... a job. End of rant. Assuming you've decided to stay: What is the point of you using YOUR medical time, YOUR vacation, because an EMPLOYEE of the company you are working for has injured you? Why should YOU pay? As such, I think you should begin looking at your employer. First, GET THINGS IN WRITING. This toxic individual is running roughshot over the situation and will continue to do so until he is stopped. His behavior, if recorded often enough, has likely already become a liability to the place of employment. Without a written promise, the next time this happens you'll be subject to the same anguish. Don't let it happen again. If something happens to you, you need to protect yourself with proof! Something that holds up in court or in mediation. If you've got enough proof right now... send a letter to a workers comp attorney. Second, ONLY PICK BATTLES YOU KNOW YOU'LL WIN. There is no point in standing around the water cooler brooding to coworkers about stupid behavior. When his/her behavior gets in the way of you doing your job properly, write a note to your supervisor, walk into his office. Don't get emotional, this is business, and your toxic friend is getting in the way. He's costing you time and the company money. Third, THIS IS BUSINESS. It's not 911 emergency. You can always walk out and get a cup of coffee. Smile. Relax. Sun is comming up tommorow, promise. If you're working for someone else, the moron is their problem, not yours. You can't solve their problems, just like I can't solve yours. Hope this helps. |
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